Alexandr Romanov "King Kong"
Alexandr Romanov, known as "King Kong", is a mixed martial artist from Moldova competing in the UFC Heavyweight division. Alexandr Romanov holds a professional record of 18-3-0, including 7-3-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 1 came by knockout or TKO, 3 by submission and 3 by decision. Alexandr Romanov stands 6'2", has a 75-inch reach, and is 34 years old. Alexandr Romanov is currently on a 1-fight winning streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Alexandr Romanov profile
| Division | Heavyweight |
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| Professional record | 18-3-0 |
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| UFC record | 7-3-0 |
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| Division rank | Unranked |
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| Status | Not Fighting |
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| Country | Moldova |
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| Age | 34 |
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| Date of birth | 1990-12-11 |
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| Height | 6'2" |
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| Reach | 75" |
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| Leg reach | 43" |
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| Last weigh-in | 263 lbs |
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| Current streak | W1 |
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| Total octagon time | 1h 16m |
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Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 3.78 |
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| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 2.13 |
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| Striking accuracy | 52% |
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| Striking defense | 54% |
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| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0 |
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| Strikes to the head | 74% |
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| Strikes to the body | 12% |
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| Strikes to the legs | 14% |
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Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 4.49 |
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| Takedown defense | 29% |
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| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.86 |
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| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 121.05 |
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UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 1 |
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| UFC wins by submission | 3 |
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| UFC wins by decision | 3 |
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Alexandr Romanov UFC fight history
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
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| 2024-11-02 | UFC Fight Night | Rodrigo Nascimento | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2024-06-01 | UFC 302: Makhachev vs. Poirier | Jailton Almeida | loss | Rear Naked Choke · 2:27 · R1 |
| 2023-07-01 | UFC Fight Night | Blagoy Ivanov | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2023-03-11 | UFC Fight Night | Alexander Volkov | loss | Punches From Back Control · 2:16 · R1 |
| 2022-08-20 | UFC 278: Usman vs. Edwards 2 | Marcin Tybura | loss | Decision · Majority |
| 2022-04-30 | UFC Fight Night | Chase Sherman | win | Americana · 2:11 · R1 |
| 2021-10-09 | UFC Fight Night | Jared Vanderaa | win | Ground & Pound · 4:43 · R2 |
| 2021-04-17 | UFC Fight Night | Juan Espino | win | Decision · Technical (Split) |
| 2020-11-07 | UFC Fight Night | Marcos Rogério de Lima | win | Forearm Choke · 4:48 · R1 |
| 2020-09-12 | UFC Fight Night | Roque Martinez | win | Arm Triangle Choke · 4:22 · R2 |
Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from public event records. UFC performance metrics use published bout statistics; percentiles and derived metrics are calculated by Verdikt AI. Data can change after official corrections.
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